Lee Deloatch

Principle manager for the Port of Atlanta overseeing a staff of 406 employees and a $3 million dollar budget.  Under my leadership the Port of Atlanta processEd over 5.6 million international passengers and over $2 billion in trade (cargo) through foreign trade zones and bonded warehouse.  We conduct General aviation clearance at to county air fields.

CBP primary mission is to protect the Homeland while fostering free trade and travel.  my assignments include  Nassau, Bahamas, Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto, Ontario,

Air Marine Operation Center, National Target Center and San Ysidro Port of Entry

As a manager I look for ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness through leading people, leadership change, building relationships and  Business concepts and best practice.  Leading from the top requires transparency and empathy.

Results driven through engagement at all levels.

As the Port Director , I lead a staff of 160 employees in the processing of over 8 million passengers and a $4.2 million budget. Because this was a foreign assignment I had to do most of the labor employee relation work To include host meetings with Canadian stakeholder,  U.S. Consultant and local law enforcement on a wide variety of issues centered  around E visa requirements, NAFTA, Global Entry, NEXUS, trade and travel to the United States.  Meet with Canadian government officials RCMP, Global Affairs, Transport Canada, Public Safety and Canada Border Services Agency.

As the principal manager I lead a staff of 108 employees and a $3.5 million budge.  I had oversight of CBP Preclearance operations at the Vancouver International Airport (YYZ), Amtrak Rail (Vancouver to Seattle) and Canada Place cruise ship Operation ( Alaska ) and served as the area director over Victoria BC ferry boat operations to Seattle, Port Angeles and  Anacortes, Washington.

Enforced over 400 laws for State, local and other federal Agencies with a focus on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction protection the regions $55 billion trade industry.

Worked on the US border between San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California, Norte.

Enforcing federal law for the travel of people and goods into the United States. Arrested willful violators that we’re wanted or had warrants, attempting to enter illegally, human smuggling or Drug trafficking. Law enforcement work that extended beyond the border to protect the US economy and public safety.

Repaired and conducted test cell operations on Jet Engines . Assigned to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department’s (sea and shore).

Repaired the Pratt and Whitney TF 30-P414 for F14s, J52 -8 and 10 for the EA 6B and A6 Intruder.

Sailed on the USS Forrestal CV 59, USS Saratoga CV 60, USS Independence CV 62 and Fighter Squadron 74. Manned .50 cal machine gun.